I believe that the skills and time required to nicely trowel in fresh plaster are outside the abilities and patience of most homeowners. For my repairs I usually use a vinyl cement patching material covered later with joint compound. For larger areas I sometimes replace with drywall or even apply thin drywall over damaged plaster walls after stabilizing the area.
I have a similar hole in my plaster wall from taking out the baseboards. How do you attach the drywall to the lath and to the surrounded plaster? I’m beginner DIYer trying to remodel my pantry 😅
When you say joint compound, do you mean the same stuff that they use for drywall? I was told that drywall joint compound will not work with plaster. Is that true?
Unfortunately we don't have a Part 2, but the next step is to add layers of joint compound. If you watch this video here ua-cam.com/video/o8vDTcBujV4/v-deo.htmlsi=o_8fREl1pMKhN1EJ&t=464 from about the 7:44 mark, you'll see how to property to perform this task. Good luck.
A complicated repair for a simple fix. Unless there is historical value in repairing with plaster, using regular drywall and drywall compounds yield results that are identical at a lot less time and costs.
I have a similar hole in my plaster wall from taking out the baseboards. How do you attach the drywall to the lath and to the surrounded plaster? I’m beginner DIYer trying to remodel my pantry 😅
Can you help me by tell me are show me how to fix my calling. We had leak on our roof and it came through to our ceiling all that is left us little circle not little but probably big enough that I need to fix it really bad how do I fix plaster on my ceiling
aly emond no shit, i used to do this bullshit when i first started and got laughed at....the horse hair wall is literally crumbling with only the plaster holding it together.....the amount of time it takes to go through this process u could strip the whole wall out and blueboard it where it will last MUCH longer than this bandaid
aly emond ...hey, I have a medium sized hole in my plaster wall. The wooden lathes are pushed in ( or broke). Can I just hammer that out and then just put a piece of drywall board in there?
@David Myers, Yes (cut it out, don't hammer out the lath), but you'll probably have to cut the lath back to the studs, and then the drywall has to be fastened securely to framing. Don't leave anything flapping loose. That can be a PITA, which is why fixing a hole with drywall isn't necessarily an easy job.
Just cut a square of plasterboard, remove all loose plaster, scrim the joints, bonding coat the holes and board, allow to start to set, knock off high points and finish plaster it... you'll be done in half the time. This 2-3 coat business is a waste of time. Finish plaster goes on in one coat, gives you a perfect finish and requires no sanding.
Hello, I have plaster walls that look bad from bad repair jobs. Can I cut out the bad sections and put drywall on its place and then skim coat the whole wall?
Where's the rest of the job?? This gets me only half way. I want to see what you're doing about those plastic washers. They stick out from the original; I don't see how they'll be covered.
They are removed. They only serve to clamp the plaster to the lath until the adhesive sets. Here's a more professional job. www.thisoldhouse.com/how-to/how-to-fix-damaged-plaster
Thanks so much James Cameron for showing us how to repair plaster.
Mr. Cameron is busy working on Avatar 3 at the moment, but we'll pass along your note.
Thanks for the videos. Plaster newbie here with an old house and definitely appreciate the videos.
Super thin plaster walls. Great tutorial.
it's 4am and I have been watching plastering videos.. haha
haha i HEAR you lol
got some projects too soon, here at 2a ^_^
Thank you for the RESTORATION video. Appreciate it.
I believe that the skills and time required to nicely trowel in fresh plaster are outside the abilities and patience of most homeowners. For my repairs I usually use a vinyl cement patching material covered later with joint compound. For larger areas I sometimes replace with drywall or even apply thin drywall over damaged plaster walls after stabilizing the area.
I have a similar hole in my plaster wall from taking out the baseboards. How do you attach the drywall to the lath and to the surrounded plaster? I’m beginner DIYer trying to remodel my pantry 😅
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Dr xxx
Really great tutorial 👍
Thank you so much for this how to video! It is excellent in its instruction and is very succinct.
Where do you find the adhesive and activator?? Great video thanks
You can find Plaster Magic products on their website plastermagic.com/ and on Amazon, just search "Plaster Magic".
When you say joint compound, do you mean the same stuff that they use for drywall? I was told that drywall joint compound will not work with plaster. Is that true?
Does anyone know if there’s a part two for this?
Are you in Vermont?
You’re my hero 🦸♂️
Unfortunately we don't have a Part 2, but the next step is to add layers of joint compound. If you watch this video here ua-cam.com/video/o8vDTcBujV4/v-deo.htmlsi=o_8fREl1pMKhN1EJ&t=464 from about the 7:44 mark, you'll see how to property to perform this task. Good luck.
What is the name of the conditioner product?
A complicated repair for a simple fix. Unless there is historical value in repairing with plaster, using regular drywall and drywall compounds yield results that are identical at a lot less time and costs.
I have a similar hole in my plaster wall from taking out the baseboards. How do you attach the drywall to the lath and to the surrounded plaster? I’m beginner DIYer trying to remodel my pantry 😅
when you said spray conditioner
what type of product is that ?
Where to buy it?
Where is the rest of this process. Seems it ended in the middle of the job!
Bob Fair
Apply finishing compound, scrape, sand and paint. That's about it
What is the conditioner you're using?
Can you help me by tell me are show me how to fix my calling. We had leak on our roof and it came through to our ceiling all that is left us little circle not little but probably big enough that I need to fix it really bad how do I fix plaster on my ceiling
Ya im with you.. hammer out the entire section and drywall it..its 2015 bro!
wrong
aly emond no shit, i used to do this bullshit when i first started and got laughed at....the horse hair wall is literally crumbling with only the plaster holding it together.....the amount of time it takes to go through this process u could strip the whole wall out and blueboard it where it will last MUCH longer than this bandaid
aly emond ...hey, I have a medium sized hole in my plaster wall. The wooden lathes are pushed in ( or broke). Can I just hammer that out and then just put a piece of drywall board in there?
@David Myers, Yes (cut it out, don't hammer out the lath), but you'll probably have to cut the lath back to the studs, and then the drywall has to be fastened securely to framing. Don't leave anything flapping loose. That can be a PITA, which is why fixing a hole with drywall isn't necessarily an easy job.
Where are you located big wally ?
Hi . You have to let it dry complete it between layers. I have 110 year old house thanks
Thanks for chiming in! And kudos to you for keeping an old house running.
o. k, I will have to do this on my own.
Those who can, do. Those who can’t, drywall. That goes for paying as well as skill.
I would just knock it down at put up sheet rock lol
Just cut a square of plasterboard, remove all loose plaster, scrim the joints, bonding coat the holes and board, allow to start to set, knock off high points and finish plaster it... you'll be done in half the time.
This 2-3 coat business is a waste of time. Finish plaster goes on in one coat, gives you a perfect finish and requires no sanding.
Hello,
I have plaster walls that look bad from bad repair jobs. Can I cut out the bad sections and put drywall on its place and then skim coat the whole wall?
Hire a real plasterer and have hime cut out the bad patches and replace new with a proper application. This ism a crappy handyman application!
great thanks
o. k, I will have to do this on my own. ,,,
Great job
Where's the rest of the job?? This gets me only half way. I want to see what you're doing about those plastic washers. They stick out from the original; I don't see how they'll be covered.
IThink they are removed after the adhesive sets
No, I know they're left in place. They secure the old plaster to the lath.
what difference does it make - the rest of the job looks like shit so they fit right in...
They are removed. They only serve to clamp the plaster to the lath until the adhesive sets. Here's a more professional job. www.thisoldhouse.com/how-to/how-to-fix-damaged-plaster
Thanks for the info. Where metal washers are used, I've only seen them covered, but they lay flatter than these plastic ones.
that's 30 years of experience? lol...
what a bloody palava
High points 😂 don’t you think those plastic anchors are pretty high
I would have used 1/4" drywall.
too much promotion of big wally s products
Jo Allan is there an alternative product?
Blimey not for the average DIYer!
What a mess. Retire!
o. k, I will have to do this on my own.